TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 22, 2021

University of Tennessee College of Law professor Penny White has been selected as one of the Chancellor’s Professors — a lifetime honor that recognizes extraordinary scholarly achievement and a record of excellence in teaching and service to the university. White, the Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and director of the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, began her career practicing law in the areas of criminal defense, civil rights and family law. She went on to serve as a judge at every level of the state court system, including as a justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. She previous received the university’s Jefferson Prize for excellence in research and creative activity and the Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award. She has also been recognized twice with the law school’s Harold Warner Teaching Award.